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Genes associated with common variable immunodeficiency: one diagnosis to rule them all?
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Sept 2016
Bogaert Delfien J A, Dullaers Melissa, Lambrecht Bart N, Vermaelen Karim Y, De Baere Elfride, Haerynck Filomeen
Abstract excerpt
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a primary antibody deficiency characterised by hypogammaglobulinaemia, impaired production of specific antibodies after immunisation and increased susceptibility to infections. CVID shows a considerable phenotypical and genetic heterogeneity. In contrast to many other primary immunodeficiencies, monogenic forms count for only 2-10% of patients with CVID. Genes that have...
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